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Electromotively actuated locking system as well as method for controlling same

US6705665B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2002
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5889
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electromotively activated locking system for a motor vehicle door includes an outer door opener, at least one inner door opener, a lock mechanism that can be regulated by a motor drive and an element separating the wet and dry areas. The lock parts of the primary lock mechanism (3) are located in the damp area. An electrical device for determining the locking state of the primary and secondary lock mechanisms (3, 5) and the motor drive (2) are located in the dry area. For controlling the locking system, a logic alignment is carried out between the locking states of the primary locking mechanism and the locking states of the secondary locking mechanism and certain lock functions are then released or blocked for control in dependence on this logic alignment.

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